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In Gotthard Jaeschke’s book, Kurtuluş Savaşı ile İlgili İngiliz Belgeleri (p. 4), Sultan Mehmed VI Vahideddin is recorded in wartime British diplomatic reports as saying,
“… the killings of Armenians have caused a profound change in the feelings of the British towards Turkey. These evils… have wounded my heart… Justice will soon take its place… I will do my utmost to renew and strengthen the long-standing friendly relations between my homeland and Great Britain.”
Commenting on this, Turkish historian, Sinan Meydan, observed in Cumhuriyet Tarihi Yalanları (Vol. 1, p. 138) that, in an effort to curry favor with Britain, the Sultan indeed acknowledged the reality of the Armenian Genocide.
“As can be seen, Sultan Vahdettin, in an effort to appear “charming” to England, stated in passing, “The killing of Armenians has created a deep change in the feelings of the British towards Turkey. These atrocities… have wounded my heart… Justice will be served, albeit very late.” Thus, he also acknowledged the claims of the Armenian genocide.”
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